Hezbollah fires rockets at Lebanese troops; Israel strikes 50+ targets
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 10:44 UTC
- Sources: Times of Israel
Hezbollah launched rockets toward Israeli forces stationed in southern Lebanon, causing no casualties. In retaliation, the Israeli Defence Forces carried out air strikes that hit roughly 50 Hezbollah sites and killed seven civilians in Lebanese villages after issuing evacuation warnings. The exchange marks another escalation along the northern border.
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